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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends provisions related to the administrative dissolution of a business
10 entity.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ allows certain administratively dissolved business entities to apply for reinstatement
14 under the business entity's original name, if the name is available;
15 ▸ provides that an administratively dissolved business entity retains the business
16 entity's name for five years after dissolution;
17 ▸ applies the reinstatement process retroactively;
18 ▸ requires that a corporation or a pass-through entity report the following on the
19 corporation's or pass-through entity's tax return:
20 • whether the entity has filed a current annual report with the Division of
21 Corporations; and
22 • the entity's commerce entity number; and
23 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
24 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
25 None
26 Other Special Clauses:
27 This bill provides retrospective operation.
28 Utah Code Sections Affected:
29 AMENDS:
30 16-6a-1412, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 191
31 16-10a-1422, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 191
32 16-16-1212, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 378
33 48-1d-1103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 412
34 48-2e-811, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 412
35 48-3a-709, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 412
36 59-7-505, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 367
37 59-10-1403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 470
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39 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
40 Section 1. Section 16-6a-1412 is amended to read:
41 16-6a-1412. Reinstatement following administrative dissolution -- Reinstatement
42 after voluntary dissolution.
43 (1) A nonprofit corporation administratively dissolved under Section 16-6a-1411 may
44 apply to the division for reinstatement [
45 same name at any time after the effective date of dissolution [
46 corporation's name is available and the nonprofit corporation delivers to the division for filing
47 an application for reinstatement that:
48 (a) states:
49 (i) the effective date of the nonprofit corporation's administrative dissolution and the
50 nonprofit corporation's corporate name on the effective date of dissolution;
51 (ii) that the ground or grounds for dissolution:
52 (A) did not exist; or
53 (B) have been eliminated;
54 (iii) the corporate name under which the nonprofit corporation is being reinstated;
55 (iv) the corporate name that satisfies the requirements of Section 16-6a-401;
56 (v) that the nonprofit corporation has paid all fees or penalties imposed under this
57 chapter or other applicable state law;
58 (vi) that the nonprofit corporation:
59 (A) has paid any taxes, fees, or penalties owed to the State Tax Commission; or
60 (B) is current on a payment plan with the State Tax Commission for any taxes, fees, or
61 penalties owed to the State Tax Commission;
62 (vii) the address of the nonprofit corporation's registered office;
63 (viii) the name of the nonprofit corporation's registered agent at the office stated in
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65 (ix) the federal employer identification number of the nonprofit corporation; and
66 (x) any additional information the division determines is necessary or appropriate; and
67 (b) includes the written consent to appointment by the designated registered agent.
68 (2) A nonprofit corporation administratively dissolved under Section 16-6a-1411 on or
69 after May 1, 2019, but before May 1, 2024, may apply for reinstatement under the nonprofit
70 corporation's same corporate name if the nonprofit corporation's name is available and the
71 nonprofit corporation delivers to the division for filing an application for reinstatement that
72 satisfies the requirements of Subsections (1)(a)(i), (1)(a)(iii) through (x), and (1)(b).
73 (3) A nonprofit corporation administratively dissolved under Section 16-6a-1411
74 retains the nonprofit corporation's corporate name and assumed name, as described in Section
75 42-2-6.6, for five years after the day on which the dissolution is effective.
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77 division shall:
78 (i) provide the State Tax Commission with the nonprofit corporation's federal employer
79 identification number; and
80 (ii) request that the State Tax Commission certify that the nonprofit corporation is in
81 good standing.
82 (b) The State Tax Commission shall certify that a nonprofit corporation is in good
83 standing if the nonprofit corporation:
84 (i) has paid all taxes, fees, and penalties the nonprofit corporation owed to the State
85 Tax Commission; or
86 (ii) is current on a payment plan with the State Tax Commission for all taxes, fees, and
87 penalties the nonprofit corporation owes to the State Tax Commission.
88 (c) If a nonprofit corporation is not in good standing as described in [
89 Subsection (4)(b), the State Tax Commission shall:
90 (i) notify the division, stating that the nonprofit corporation is not in good standing;
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92 (ii) notify the nonprofit corporation, explaining in detail why the nonprofit corporation
93 is not in good standing.
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95 (i) the division determines that the application for reinstatement contains the
96 information required under [
97 (ii) the division determines that the information in the application is correct; and
98 (iii) the State Tax Commission certifies that the nonprofit corporation is in good
99 standing as described in [
100 (b) The division shall mail written notice of the revocation to the nonprofit corporation
101 in the manner provided in Subsection 16-6a-1411(5) stating the effective date of the
102 dissolution.
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104 (a) the reinstatement relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the
105 administrative dissolution;
106 (b) the nonprofit corporation may carry on the nonprofit corporation's activities, under
107 the name [
108 reinstatement, as if the administrative dissolution had never occurred; and
109 (c) an act of the nonprofit corporation during the period of dissolution is effective and
110 enforceable as if the administrative dissolution had never occurred.
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112 corporation voluntarily dissolved.
113 (b) The rules made under [
114 similar to the requirements of this section for reinstatement of a nonprofit corporation that is
115 administratively dissolved.
116 Section 2. Section 16-10a-1422 is amended to read:
117 16-10a-1422. Reinstatement following dissolution.
118 (1) A corporation dissolved under Section 16-10a-1403 or 16-10a-1421 may apply to
119 the division for reinstatement [
120 at any time after the effective date of dissolution [
121 name is available and the corporation delivers to the division for filing an application for
122 reinstatement that:
123 (a) states:
124 (i) the effective date of the corporation's dissolution;
125 (ii) the corporation's corporate name as of the effective date of dissolution;
126 (iii) that the grounds for dissolution either did not exist or have been eliminated;
127 (iv) the corporate name under which the corporation is being reinstated;
128 (v) that the name stated in Subsection (1)(a)(iv) satisfies the requirements of Section
129 16-10a-401;
130 (vi) that the corporation has paid all fees or penalties imposed under this chapter or
131 other applicable state law;
132 (vii) that the corporation:
133 (A) has paid any taxes, fees, or penalties owed to the State Tax Commission; or
134 (B) is current on a payment plan with the State Tax Commission for any taxes, fees, or
135 penalties owed to the State Tax Commission;
136 (viii) the address of the corporation's registered office in this state;
137 (ix) the name of the corporation's registered agent at the office stated in Subsection
138 (1)(a)(viii);
139 (x) the federal employer identification number of the corporation; and
140 (xi) any additional information the division determines to be necessary or appropriate;
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142 (b) includes the written consent to appointment by the designated registered agent.
143 (2) A corporation administratively dissolved under Section 16-10a-1403 or
144 16-10a-1421 on or after May 1, 2019, but before May 1, 2024, may apply for reinstatement
145 under the corporation's same corporate name if the corporation's name is available and the
146 corporation delivers to the division for filing an application for reinstatement that satisfies the
147 requirements of Subsections (1)(a)(i), (1)(a)(ii), (1)(a)(iv) through (xi), and (1)(b).
148 (3) A corporation administratively dissolved under Section 16-10a-1403 or
149 16-10a-1421 retains the corporation's corporate name and assumed name, as described in
150 Section 42-2-6.6, for five years after the day on which the dissolution is effective.
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153 (i) provide the State Tax Commission with the corporation's federal employer
154 identification number; and
155 (ii) request that the State Tax Commission certify that the corporation is in good
156 standing.
157 (b) The State Tax Commission shall certify that a corporation is in good standing if the
158 corporation:
159 (i) has paid all taxes, fees, and penalties the corporation owed to the State Tax
160 Commission; or
161 (ii) is current on a payment plan with the State Tax Commission for all taxes, fees, and
162 penalties the corporation owes to the State Tax Commission.
163 (c) If a corporation is not in good standing as described in [
164 Subsection (4)(b), the State Tax Commission shall:
165 (i) notify the division, stating that the corporation is not in good standing; and
166 (ii) notify the corporation, explaining in detail why the corporation is not in good
167 standing.
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169 (i) the division determines that the application for reinstatement contains the
170 information required under [
171 (ii) the division determines that the information in the application is correct; and
172 (iii) the State Tax Commission certifies that the corporation is in good standing as
173 described in [
174 (b) The division shall mail to the corporation in the manner provided in Subsection
175 16-10a-1421(5) written notice of:
176 (i) the revocation; and
177 (ii) the effective date of the revocation.
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179 effective date of the administrative dissolution.
180 (b) Upon reinstatement:
181 (i) an act of the corporation during the period of dissolution is effective and
182 enforceable as if the administrative dissolution had never occurred; and
183 (ii) the corporation may carry on the corporation's business, under the name [
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185 administrative dissolution had never occurred.
186 Section 3. Section 16-16-1212 is amended to read:
187 16-16-1212. Reinstatement following administrative dissolution.
188 (1) A limited cooperative association that has been dissolved administratively may
189 apply to the division for reinstatement [
190 association's same name at any time after the effective date of dissolution[
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192 name is available and the limited cooperative association delivers to the division for filing an
193 application for reinstatement that states:
194 (a) the name of the association and the effective date of its administrative dissolution;
195 (b) that the grounds for dissolution either did not exist or have been eliminated; and
196 (c) that the association's name satisfies the requirements of Section 16-16-111.
197 (2) A limited cooperative association administratively dissolved on or after May 1,
198 2019, but before May 1, 2024, may apply for reinstatement under the limited cooperative
199 association's same name if the limited cooperative association's name is available and the
200 limited cooperative association delivers to the division for filing an application for
201 reinstatement that satisfies the requirements of Subsections (1)(a) and (c).
202 (3) A limited cooperative association retains the limited cooperative association's name
203 and assumed name, as described in Section 42-2-6.6, for five years after the day on which the
204 dissolution is effective.
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206 by Subsection (1) or (2) and that the information is correct, the division shall:
207 (a) prepare a declaration of reinstatement;
208 (b) file the original of the declaration; and
209 (c) serve a copy of the declaration on the association.
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211 and takes effect as of the effective date of the administrative dissolution, and the limited
212 cooperative association may resume or continue its activities as if the administrative
213 dissolution had not occurred.
214 Section 4. Section 48-1d-1103 is amended to read:
215 48-1d-1103. Reinstatement.
216 (1) A limited liability partnership whose statement of qualification has been revoked
217 administratively under Section 48-1d-1102 may apply to the division for reinstatement of the
218 statement of qualification [
219 same name, at any time after the effective date of the revocation[
220 if the limited liability partnership's name is available and the limited liability partnership
221 delivers to the division for filing an application for reinstatement of the statement of
222 qualification that states:
223 (a) the name of the partnership at the time of the administrative revocation of its
224 statement of qualification and, if needed, a different name that satisfies Section 48-1d-1105;
225 (b) the address of the principal office of the partnership and information required under
226 Subsection 16-17-203(1);
227 (c) the effective date of administrative revocation of the partnership's statement of
228 qualification; and
229 (d) that the grounds for revocation did not exist or have been cured.
230 (2) A limited liability partnership whose statement of qualification has been revoked
231 administratively under Section 48-1d-1102 on or after May 1, 2019, but before May 1, 2024,
232 may apply for reinstatement under the limited liability partnership's same name if the limited
233 liability partnership's name is available and the limited liability partnership delivers to the
234 division for filing an application for reinstatement of the statement of qualification that satisfies
235 the requirements of Subsections (1)(a) through (c).
236 (3) A limited liability partnership retains the limited liability partnership's name and
237 assumed name, as described in Section 42-2-6.6, for five years after the day on which the
238 administrative revocation of the statement of qualification is effective.
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240 statement of qualification has been revoked administratively must pay all fees, taxes, and
241 penalties that were due to the division at the time of the administrative revocation and all fees,
242 taxes, and penalties that would have been due to the division while the partnership's statement
243 of qualification was revoked administratively.
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245 required by Subsection (1) or (2), is satisfied that the information is correct, and determines
246 that all payments required to be made to the division by [
247 been made, the division shall:
248 (a) cancel the statement of revocation and prepare a statement of reinstatement that
249 states the division's determination and the effective date of reinstatement;
250 (b) file the statement of revocation; and
251 (c) serve a copy of the statement of revocation on the limited liability partnership.
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253 (a) the reinstatement relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the
254 administrative revocation; and
255 (b) the partnership's status as a limited liability partnership continues as if the
256 revocation had not occurred, except for the rights of a person arising out of an act or omission
257 in reliance on the revocation before the person knew or had notice of the reinstatement are not
258 affected.
259 Section 5. Section 48-2e-811 is amended to read:
260 48-2e-811. Reinstatement.
261 (1) A limited partnership that is administratively dissolved under Section 48-2e-810
262 may apply to the division for reinstatement [
263 partnership's same name at any time after the effective date of dissolution[
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265 the division for filing an application for reinstatement that states:
266 (a) the name of the limited partnership at the time of its administrative dissolution and,
267 if needed, a different name that satisfies Section 48-2e-108;
268 (b) the address of the principal office of the limited partnership and the name and
269 address of its registered agent;
270 (c) the effective date of the limited partnership's administrative dissolution; and
271 (d) that the grounds for dissolution did not exist or have been cured.
272 (2) A limited partnership administratively dissolved under Section 48-2e-810 on or
273 after May 1, 2019, but before May 1, 2024, may apply for reinstatement under the limited
274 partnership's same name if the limited partnership's name is available and the limited
275 partnership delivers to the division for filing an application for reinstatement that satisfies the
276 requirements of Subsections (1)(a) through (c).
277 (3) A limited partnership retains the limited partnership's name and assumed name, as
278 described in Section 42-2-6.6, for five years after the day on which the dissolution is effective.
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280 penalties that were due to the division at the time of its administrative dissolution and all fees,
281 taxes, interest, and penalties that would have been due to the division while the limited
282 partnership was administratively dissolved.
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284 contains the information required, is satisfied that the information is correct, and determines
285 that all payments required to be made to the division by [
286 been made, the division shall:
287 (a) cancel the statement of administrative dissolution and prepare a statement of
288 reinstatement that states the division's determination and the effective date of reinstatement;
289 (b) file the statement of reinstatement; and
290 (c) serve a copy of the statement of reinstatement on the limited partnership.
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292 (a) The restatement relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the
293 administrative dissolution.
294 (b) The limited partnership resumes carrying on its activities and affairs as if the
295 administrative dissolution had not occurred.
296 (c) The rights of a person arising out of an act or omission in reliance on the
297 dissolution before the person knew or had notice of the reinstatement are not affected.
298 Section 6. Section 48-3a-709 is amended to read:
299 48-3a-709. Reinstatement.
300 (1) A limited liability company that is administratively dissolved under Section
301 48-3a-708 may apply to the division for reinstatement [
302 limited liability company's same name at any time after the effective date of dissolution[
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304 liability company delivers to the division for filing an application for reinstatement that states:
305 (a) the name of the limited liability company at the time of its administrative
306 dissolution and, if needed, a different name that satisfies Section 48-3a-108;
307 (b) the address of the principal office of the limited liability company and the name and
308 address of its registered agent;
309 (c) the effective date of the limited liability company's administrative dissolution; and
310 (d) that the grounds for dissolution did not exist or have been cured.
311 (2) A limited liability company administratively dissolved under Section 48-3a-708 on
312 or after May 1, 2019, but before May 1, 2024, may apply for reinstatement under the limited
313 liability company's same name if the limited liability company's name is available and the
314 limited liability company delivers to the division for filing an application for reinstatement that
315 satisfies the requirements of Subsections (1)(a) through (c).
316 (3) A limited liability company retains the limited liability company's name and
317 assumed name, as described in Section 42-2-6.6, for five years after the day on which the
318 dissolution is effective.
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320 and penalties that were due to the division at the time of its administrative dissolution and all
321 fees, taxes, interest, and penalties that would have been due to the division while the limited
322 liability company was administratively dissolved.
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324 contains the information required by Subsection (1) or (2), is satisfied that the information is
325 correct, and determines that all payments required to be made to the division by [
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327 (a) cancel the statement of administrative dissolution and prepare a statement of
328 reinstatement that states the division's determination and the effective date of reinstatement;
329 (b) file the statement of reinstatement; and
330 (c) serve a copy of the statement of reinstatement on the limited liability company.
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332 (a) The reinstatement relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the
333 administrative dissolution.
334 (b) The limited liability company may resume its activities and affairs as if the
335 administrative dissolution had not occurred.
336 (c) The rights of a person arising out of an act or omission in reliance on the
337 dissolution before the person knew or had notice of the reinstatement are not affected.
338 Section 7. Section 59-7-505 is amended to read:
339 59-7-505. Returns required -- When due -- Extension of time -- Exemption from
340 filing.
341 (1) Each corporation subject to taxation under this chapter shall make a return, except
342 that a group of corporations filing a combined report under Part 4, Combined Reporting, shall
343 file one combined report.
344 (a) The return shall be signed by a responsible officer of the corporation, the signature
345 of whom need not be notarized but when signed shall be considered as made under oath.
346 (b) (i) In cases where receivers, trustees in bankruptcy, or assignees are operating the
347 property or business of corporations, those receivers, trustees, or assignees shall make returns
348 for such corporations in the same manner and form as corporations are required to make
349 returns.
350 (ii) Any tax due on the basis of such returns made by receivers, trustees, or assignees
351 shall be collected in the same manner as if collected from the corporations of whose business
352 or property they have custody and control.
353 (2) (a) A corporation required to make a return under this chapter shall make a return
354 on or before the later of:
355 (i) the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year; or
356 (ii) the day on which the corporation is required to file a federal income tax return.
357 (b) Interest accrues from the day on which a return is due under this Subsection (2).
358 (3) (a) The commission shall allow a taxpayer an extension of time for filing a return.
359 (b) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(c), the extension described in Subsection
360 (3)(a) may be for up to six months.
361 (c) For a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, but beginning on or before
362 December 31, 2019, a taxpayer may receive an extension described in Subsection (3)(a) for the
363 time period that ends on the last day of the extension to file the taxpayer's federal income tax
364 return.
365 (4) Each return shall be made to the commission.
366 (5) A corporation incorporated or qualified to do business in this state before January
367 1, 1973, is not liable for filing a return or paying tax measured by income for the taxable year
368 in which the corporation legally terminates the corporation's existence.
369 (6) A corporation incorporated or qualified to do business or that had the corporation's
370 authority to do business reinstated on or after January 1, 1973, shall file a return and pay the tax
371 measured by income for each period during which the corporation had the right to do business
372 in this state, and the return shall be filed and the tax paid within three months and 15 days after
373 the close of this period.
374 (7) If a corporation terminates the corporation's existence under Section 16-10a-1401,
375 the corporation is not required to file a return if the corporation provides a statement to the
376 commission that no business has been conducted during that period.
377 (8) (a) A corporation commencing to do business in Utah after qualification or
378 incorporation with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code is not required to file a
379 return for the period commencing with the date of incorporation or qualification and ending on
380 the last day of the same month, if that corporation was not doing business in and received no
381 income from sources in the state during such period.
382 (b) In determining whether a corporation comes within the provisions of this chapter,
383 affidavits on behalf of the corporation that it did no business in and received no income from
384 sources in Utah during such period shall be filed with the commission.
385 (9) An entity required to file a return under this section shall report on the entity's
386 return:
387 (a) whether the entity has filed a current annual report with the Division of
388 Corporations; and
389 (b) the entity's commerce entity number.
390 Section 8. Section 59-10-1403 is amended to read:
391 59-10-1403. Income tax treatment of a pass-through entity -- Returns --
392 Classification same as under Internal Revenue Code.
393 (1) Subject to Subsection (3) and except as provided in Subsection 59-10-1403.2(2), a
394 pass-through entity is not subject to a tax imposed by this chapter.
395 (2) Except as provided in Section 59-10-1403.3, the income, gain, loss, deduction, or
396 credit of a pass-through entity shall be passed through to one or more pass-through entity
397 taxpayers as provided in this part.
398 (3) A pass-through entity is subject to the return filing requirements of Sections
399 59-10-507, 59-10-514, and 59-10-516.
400 (4) For purposes of taxation under this title, a pass-through entity that transacts
401 business in the state shall be classified in the same manner as the pass-through entity is
402 classified for federal income tax purposes.
403 (5) (a) If a change is made in a pass-through entity's net income or loss on the
404 pass-through entity's federal income tax return because of an action of the federal government,
405 the pass-through entity shall file with the commission within 90 days after the date of a final
406 determination of the action:
407 (i) a copy of the pass-through entity's amended federal income tax return or federal
408 adjustment; and
409 (ii) an amended state income tax return that conforms with the changes made in the
410 pass-through entity's amended federal income tax return.
411 (b) If a change is made in a pass-through entity's net income on the pass-through
412 entity's federal income tax return because the pass-through entity files an amended federal
413 income tax return, the pass-through entity shall file with the commission, within 90 days after
414 the date the taxpayer files the amended federal income tax return:
415 (i) a copy of the pass-through entity's amended federal income tax return; and
416 (ii) an amended state income tax return that conforms with the changes made in the
417 pass-through entity's amended federal income tax return.
418 (6) (a) A pass-through entity subject to the return filing requirements under Subsection
419 (3), shall report on the pass-through entity's return:
420 (i) whether the entity has filed a current annual report with the Division of
421 Corporations; and
422 (ii) the entity's commerce entity number.
423 (b) Subsection (6)(a) does not apply to an individual, estate, or trust.
424 Section 9. Effective date.
425 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.
426 Section 10. Retrospective operation.
427 (1) The following sections have retrospective operation for a taxable year beginning on
428 or after January 1, 2024:
429 (a) Section 59-7-505; and
430 (b) Section 59-10-1403.